American Idol Judges

Entertainment: TV American Idol

'American Idol' main judges: Paula Abdul (seasons 1-8) * Luke Bryan (season 16) * Mariah Carey (season 12) * Harry Connick Jr. (seasons 13-15) * Simon Cowell (seasons 1-9) * Ellen DeGeneres (season 9) * Kara DioGuardi (seasons 8-9) * Randy Jackson (seasons 1-12) * Jennifer Lopez (seasons 10-11; 13-15) * Nicki Minaj (season 12) * Katy Perry (season 16) * Lionel Richie (season 16) * Steven Tyler (seasons 10-11) * Keith Urban (seasons 12-15)

Vote Ranking  

1

Jennifer Lopez

Vocalist

77.01% (9198 of 11944 votes)

2

Mariah Carey

Vocalist

60.12% (196 of 326 votes)

3

Kara DioGuardi

Songwriter

50.0% (1 of 2 votes)

4

Katy Perry

Vocalist

42.11% (48 of 114 votes)

5

Simon Cowell

TV Personality

37.82% (45 of 119 votes)

6

Paula Abdul

Vocalist

34.67% (26 of 75 votes)

7

Keith Urban

Vocalist

34.62% (18 of 52 votes)

8

Ellen DeGeneres

Comedienne

33.59% (86 of 256 votes)

9

Steven Tyler

Vocalist

32.88% (24 of 73 votes)

10

Luke Bryan

Musician

32.08% (17 of 53 votes)

11

Lionel Richie

Vocalist

5.71% (2 of 35 votes)

12

Randy Jackson (American Idol)

Entrepreneur

0% (0 of 1 votes)

13

Harry Connick, Jr.

Vocalist

0% (0 of 0 votes)